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title: Upgrade a Node-Locked License Offline
slug: litmusedge-v1/product-features/system/licenses/offline-node-locked/upgrade-license
description: Learn how to complete an offline upgrade of a node-locked license.
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createdAt: 2022-10-07T13:56:27.000Z
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You can upgrade an active license offline by navigating to **System **>** License**. 

# Before You Begin

Before completing the steps below, make sure you do the following:

- Have an Ethernet connection for your first bootup of the Litmus Edge device after installation.
- Have access to a browser that is connected to the internet to complete this activation.
- If your Internet browser is on a separate computer, use a text file to copy the Activation Key and Offline Activation Key so you can transport the information.

# Upgrade a License Offline

**To upgrade a license without an Internet connection:**

1. Navigate to **System ***> ***License**.
   The *License *pane appears.  
2. From the *Node-Locked License* section, click the **Upgrade License** icon for the license you need to upgrade. The *Upgrade License* icon only appears for the licenses whose type supports the upgrade operation.
   The *Upgrade License* form appears. 
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3. Click the **Upgrade License Offline** tab.
   The *Activation Key* and *Offline Activation Key* fields appear. 
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4. Paste or enter the license key obtained from Litmus in the **Activation Key** field. Then, click **Generate Request**.
   The Offline Activation Request value appears.
5. Click the **Copy **icon for the *Offline Activation Request*.
6. Click **Open License Portal**. 
   The *Licensing Portal* opens in a new browser tab. 
7. In the **Activation Request** field paste the* Offline Activation Request *copied in step 5. 
8. Click the** I'm not a robot** check box. Then, click **Make License**. 
9. Click the **Copy **icon for the *Activation Result*. 
10. Return to the browser tab with Litmus Edge and paste the *Activation Result *in the **Offline Activation Key** field. 
11. Click **Submit**. 
    Your license is now upgraded.